Knicks vs. Wizards betting: NBA preview for December 28

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The New York Knicks (21-10) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they try to build on a six-game road win streak when they square off against the Washington Wizards (5-23) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and MSG. The matchup’s point total is set at 226.

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Knicks Cover -12.5 vs Wizards -112

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Knicks vs. Wizards betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -787
  • Wizards odds to win: +546
  • Spread: Knicks (-12.5)
  • Total: 226
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York is 11-6 in road contests with a 9-8 record against the spread on the road.
  • This year, New York is 0-1 ATS on the road when playing as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Knicks have gone over a set point total in a road game nine times this season.
  • New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 222.7 points per road contest this year, 3.3 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The Knicks’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 222.6 points scored. That’s 3.4 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 2.0 points less per game compared to their season average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have put together a 19-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 67.9% of those games).
  • New York has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -787 or shorter.
  • The Knicks have an implied moneyline win probability of 88.7% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.8 (second in NBA) 46.1 (12th) 42.8 (23rd) 40.5 (second) 27.8 (10th) 12.3 (third)

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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Wizards have gone over a set point total in a home game seven times this year.
  • The Wizards are 4-11 in home contests with a 6-9 record against the spread at home.
  • This season at home, the Wizards and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.2 points per contest, 6.2 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards are 3-7 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Wizards games averaged 230.6 total points, 4.6 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Wizards have a 106.7 points-per-game average, 0.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • This season, Washington has been the underdog 28 times and won five, or 17.9%, of those games.
  • The Wizards have entered 10 games this season as the underdog by +546 or more and is 1-9 in those contests.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 15.5% chance of a victory for the Wizards.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44 (28th in NBA) 47.2 (20th) 44 (15th) 48.8 (30th) 24.5 (22nd) 15.8 (28th)
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